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240sxKid
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So i bought a t2i kit with a 18-55mm and a 75-200mm. i need a fisheye for filming skateboarding but dont know which one. Im thinking about selling the 75-200mm but i could use that for nature photagraphy. I just need a cheap fish that works well!
Jul 21 2011 2:47AM
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eheath
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samyang/rokina/bower 6mm or simga 10mm.
Jul 21 2011 3:44AM
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junnydavis
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i have a fish eye now i want sell it !
Download The Help movie
Jul 21 2011 5:34AM
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the.cheat
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you don't "need" a fisheye for skateboarding, its an incredibly overused and boring look, edits with it just piss me off honestly, its pretty annoying. but if you must, follow eheath's advice... a properly shot edit will look better by miles then the same recycled lolol i have a handle and a fisheye im gonna hold it right near their board as they do a kickflip! style.

p.s. handles are pro so get one to make your footage much better.
Jul 21 2011 4:03PM
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SeanTom
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while i can appreciate a good skateboarding edit such as




Filming skateboarding with a fisheye is far from boring if you consider the fact that filming skating is generally not about the shot, but the about the trick.
Jul 21 2011 4:10PM
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the.cheat
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same could be said for a ski or whatever edit, but would you like it if it was shot entirely on a fisheye?
Jul 21 2011 7:58PM
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SeanTom
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it could be said but it doesn't happen because the norm is to actually make something out of your shots.

and i'd watch a ski edit that was filmed entirely with a fisheye if the skiing was good.
Jul 21 2011 8:21PM
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the.cheat
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its just so bland and generic, we don't need another fisheye skate edit in my opinion. if the tricks can be filmed in front of a fisheye, they can probably be filmed in front of something that doesnt hurt my eyes.
Jul 21 2011 8:45PM
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